There are far too many serious things on the internet right now. So how about something fun! Letting my inner fat-kid shine in the face of a diet… Foods I could eat forever (Or, Patrick’s list of gluttony) Peanut M&M’s (only this type) Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Snap Pea Crisps (any flavor but black pepper) Blackberry,…
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Days 138, 139 & 140: When One Parties
A few years ago I worked at a small company locally that resulted in my achieving an ulcer. Oh yes. As a result of this ulcer I gave up on caffeine, most spicy foods, and other foods that otherwise ticked my stomach off. This means no coffee. Well, fast forward to today and I’m a…
Day 108: The Positive Feedback Loop
This past weekend that boyfriend of mine did something that once again reaffirmed why I’m blogging about my dieting ups and downs (did I mention he’s smart?). He sent me an article from Fitocracy.com that spoke to the myth of the “eat less and workout more” concept. At its core the article admits that indeed,…
Day 95: Permission to Stop Dieting
One of the worst things that people have told me throughout the adventure that has been my weight-loss is that I “look great”. Now a compliment’s a compliment, and I’m not one to be ungracious or to snap at the provider of such niceties. But telling someone’s who’s overweight that they “look fine,” “look great,”…
Day 86: Kickstart in the Rear
Two days down and I feel like I’ve been hit by a truck (though only figuratively and not literally like my runner/bicycling Portland based older brother). Last night was my younger brother’s and wife’s birthdays (7 days apart). A simple enough affair filled with BBQ, presents and my mother’s cupcakes (the Portland brother is sore,…
Day 71: Small Tech and Smaller Appetites
I’ve deleted the daily post for my fitbit yesterday as I wasn’t wearing my fitbit yesterday. Why? Well it turns out in some weird fit of lunacy I threw the device into one of my lesser used pockets in my messenger bag. As a result, it synced with my phone just fine, but didn’t exactly…
Day 67: Disgusting Cookies
In an effort to try and eat healthier, often times people on self-imposed and restrictive diets will find “alternatives”. You know, its like having a boca burger or portobello mushroom instead of a hamburger. Or those Shirataki noodles instead of the Durum wheat-based spaghetti you grew up with. Sometimes the difference is cultural (such as…
Day 31: Something’s Going On
I ended up not going to Yoga last night, which I’m pretty sure was a good idea. What wasn’t necessarily a good idea was that onion rings I made for my boyfriend to celebrate his first day at his new job. Tasty though they were, I just couldn’t get that darn batter to stick to…
Day 23: Occasional Occasions
Yesterday was one of those rarities that I enjoy from time to time because soon I won’t be able to. Namely I’m talking about a walk and a lunch with my partner. He’s in the midst of wrapping up his tenure at our shared place of employment and as a result finds that he has…
Day 16: When Food is There, You Eat.
Another entry in my, “You know you were a fat kid when…” series. Today I’m talking about the simple concept that, if food is present? You will (at least attempt to) consume it. The idea is rather simple. Reinforced by the notion of “pre-prepared” or “pre-made foods;” whenever you find yourself in a room that…
Day 11: Food
In this week’s take on “You know you’re a fat kid when…” It should come as no surprise, but I love food. I do. As with most people who long-suffer largess (ha! I just came up with that turn of phrase… I love it), I struggle emotional eating, eating on a whim and especially when…
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